Meta-prompting system for dynamic prompt generation using templates, standards, and patterns. USE WHEN meta-prompting, template generation, prompt optimization, or programmatic prompt composition.
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If this directory exists, load and apply any PREFERENCES.md, configurations, or resources found there. These override default behavior. If the directory does not exist, proceed with skill defaults.
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Send voice notification:
curl -s -X POST http://localhost:8888/notify \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"message": "Running the WORKFLOWNAME workflow in the Prompting skill to ACTION"}' \
> /dev/null 2>&1 &
Output text notification:
Running the **WorkflowName** workflow in the **Prompting** skill to ACTION...
This is not optional. Execute this curl command immediately upon skill invocation.
Invoke when: meta-prompting, template generation, prompt optimization, programmatic prompt composition, creating dynamic agents, generating structured prompts from data.
The Prompting skill owns ALL prompt engineering concerns:
This is the "standard library" for prompt engineering - other skills reference these resources when they need to generate or optimize prompts.
Complete prompt engineering documentation based on:
Key Topics:
// skills/Agents/Tools/AgentFactory.ts
import { renderTemplate } from '~/.claude/skills/Prompting/Tools/RenderTemplate.ts';
const prompt = renderTemplate('Primitives/Briefing.hbs', {
briefing: { type: 'research' },
agent: { id: 'EN-1', name: 'Skeptical Thinker', personality: {...} },
task: { description: 'Analyze security architecture', questions: [...] },
output_format: { type: 'markdown' }
});
# Data: phased-analysis.yaml
phases:
- name: Discovery
purpose: Identify attack surface
steps:
- action: Map entry points
instructions: List all external interfaces...
- name: Analysis
purpose: Assess vulnerabilities
steps:
- action: Test boundaries
instructions: Probe each entry point...
bun run RenderTemplate.ts \
--template Primitives/Structure.hbs \
--data phased-analysis.yaml
// Generate specialized agent with appropriate voice
const agent = composeAgent(['security', 'skeptical', 'thorough'], task, traits);
// Returns: { name, traits, voice: 'default', voiceId: 'VOICE_ID...' }
Templates/Primitives/Briefing.hbs for agent context handoffRenderTemplate.ts to compose dynamic agentsAgents/Templates/DynamicAgent.hbsRenderTemplate.ts for eval prompt generationEvals/Templates/ but use Prompting's engineStandards.md for prompt best practicesStructure.hbs for workflow patternsGate.hbs for validation checklistsThe templating system eliminated ~35,000 tokens (65% reduction) across PAI:
| Area | Before | After | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKILL.md Frontmatter | 20,750 | 8,300 | 60% |
| Agent Briefings | 6,400 | 1,900 | 70% |
| Voice Notifications | 6,225 | 725 | 88% |
| Workflow Steps | 7,500 | 3,000 | 60% |
| TOTAL | ~53,000 | ~18,000 | 65% |
Primary Documentation:
Standards.md - Complete prompt engineering guideTemplates/README.md - Template system overview (if preserved)Tools/RenderTemplate.ts - Implementation detailsResearch Foundation:
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Philosophy: Prompts that write prompts. Structure is code, content is data. Meta-prompting enables dynamic composition where the same template with different data generates specialized agents, workflows, and evaluation frameworks. This is core PAI DNA - programmatic prompt generation at scale.
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